Ford F-250 Complaints

11,199 consumer complaints on file.

#10494903January 28, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING VERY ROUGH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENDING UNIT HAD FAILED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK STRAPS HAD CORRODED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V385000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 252,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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#10494918January 28, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS PULLING A 3 HORSE TRAILER HOME FROM AN EVENT LOCATED IN JACKSON, MS . WHEN WE REACHED MCCOMB, MS THE TRUCK DIED. WE WERE RUNNING ABOUT 50 MPH WHEN THAT HAPPENED, POWER STEERING WAS GONE AND TRUCK HAD TO ROLL TO A STOP. I PUT THE EMERGENCY FLASHERS ON, WAITED A MINUTE AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE TRUCK. IT CRANKED AND I WAS ABLE TO LIMP HOME. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS. THE TRUCK IS STILL IN THE SHOP AND THE MECHANICS ARE CHANGING PARTS BUT CANNOT SEEM TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. IN FRUSTRATION, I DID A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET AND IT APPEARS THAT THIS NOT AN UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR 03-07 POWERSTROKE DIESELS. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, A DEFECT IN THE ENGINEERING AND THAT FORD SHOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE PUBLIC NEEDS TO BE INFORMED. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE. *TR
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#10494921January 28, 2013
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, POWER TRAIN
REGULAR DRIVING ON OPEN ROAD , NO HARSH CONDITIONS - POWER LOSS, WITHOUT ANY WARNING - NO ENGINE LIGHTS OR WARNNGS - SUDDEN DECELLERATION , JERKY RESPONSE MORE DECELLERATION - LIMP OFF RAMP , LIMP HOME. TURBO SOUNDING WHINY AND DIFFERENT , NO RESPONSE TO ADDED PRESSING ON GAS , NOR STOP , RESTART. HAS BEEN EVALUATED AT DEALERSHIP MANY TIMES AND MANY PROBLEMS CORRECTED, PAID FOR YET NOTHING WORKS - REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS PREFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE , MUCH CARE IS TAKEN BY OWNER. VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION WILL CAUSE A WRECK , CAN NO LONGER ENDANGER LIVES, WE DO EVERYTHING THE DEALERS ASK AND CONDITION RETURNS. MUST EVALUATE AT NEW DEALERSHIP AND WHETHER OR NOT CAN KEEP. I AM GETTING POST TRAUMATIC STRESS FROM THIS VEHICLE AND IT'S LACK OF UNRELIABLE TRANSPORT . I FEAR GETTING INTO THE CAR FOR ANY DISTANCE - IF I HAVE TO RETURN TO THE BANK , I MUST ADVISE THEM NOT TO RE-SELL LIABILITY REASONS AND INFORM THEM OF CHRONIC LEMON PROBLEMS IN THIS MODEL F250 6.0 FORD TRUCK . *TR
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#10494988January 28, 2013
ENGINE
I WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRUCK SPITTING AND SPUTTERING AND BLOWING BLACK/BLUE SMOKE WHEN UNDER LOAD. TOOK TO DEALER, REPLACED INJ. FUEL PUMP AND LINE, STOPPED FOR A FEW MONTHS AT THE COST OF $3200 THEN TWO MONTHS LATER COMING UP RT 81. KEPT RUNNING VERY ROUGH, SHAKING STALLING, PULLED OVER AND HAD AAA TAKE IT TO DEALER, THEY SENT IT OUT AND WAS CALLED BEING TOLD CYLINDER IS BAD DUE TO BAD INJ. THEY STARTED THE TRUCK TO MOVE IT OUT OF GARAGE AND A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD THEN THE ENGINE DIED..I STILL OWE $15,000 ON THIS TRUCK AND CANT AFFORD $8,000 FOR A NEW ENGINE. I HAVE HAD FORDS IN THE PAST AND HAD ONLY RUST PROBLEMS WITH THEM BUT I WILL DON'T BUY ANOTHER ONE AFTER THIS ... *TR
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Deaths:
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#10494709January 25, 2013
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM, STRUCTURE
CHROME AC/HEATING VENT BEZELS REFLECT SUNLIGHT TO DRIVER'S EYES AND IMPAIRS VISION. THIS LOSS OF VISION CAUSES A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ESPECIALLY WITH LIGHT SENSITIVE PEOPLE. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10494444January 23, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 60 MILES PER HOUR THE TRUCK STATED VIOLENTLY SHAKING IN THE FRONT END AND THE STEERING WHEEL DID AS WELL WHEN I HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE SHAKING STOPPED AS I REDUCED SPEED TO 20 MILES PER HOUR. VERY DANGEROUS , AND HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HIT OTHER CARS TWICE. AFRAID TO DRIVE ON HIGHWAY!! NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY FORD BEFORE SOMEONE DIES!! *TR ## VIN PASSED ##
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No
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No
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0
Deaths:
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#10494463January 23, 2013
WHEELS
2006 FORD F250 SUPERDUTY CREW CAB 4X4 WITH FACTORY 20X8 ALLOY WHEELS. RT FRONT WHEEL CRACKED WITH NO IMPACT. CRACK IS APROX 10" LONG AND RUNS JUST BELOW THE BEAD FOR ABOUT 10" DID NOT LOOSE AIR. I WAS TURNING RT AND FELT A STRANGE JOLT KIND OF LIKE THE TIRE ROLLING OFF A SMALL ROCK. ONLY FELT IT ONCE. CONTINUED DRIVING TO WORK. LATER INSPECTED THE WHEEL AND FOUND THE CRACK. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO RECALLS ON THESE WHEELS. CALLED FORD CUSTOMER RELATIONS TO BE TOLD THEY COULD NOT HELP. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF POSTINGS ON SIMILAR WHEEL CRACKS ON INTERNET FORUMS. IT APPEARS TO BE AN ONGOING PROBLEM ON THESE TRUCKS IN THE 85000 MILE RANGE. *TR ## VIN FAILED ##
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10493785January 22, 2013
SUSPENSION, STEERING
2008 F250 6,4 POWERSTROKE 4X4 DRIVE ABOVE 55 AND HIT ROLLING BUMP AND THE FRONT END STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY STEERING WHEEL ALSO SHAKES. I HAVE HAD EVERYTHING INSPECTED AND EVERYTHING IS TIGHT AS A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 59,000 MILE SHOULD BE. THE MORE I DRIVE IT THE WORSE IT GETS ITS STARTING TO JUST SHAKE RANDOMLY WITHOUT HITTING A BUMP. *TR
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No
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10493803January 22, 2013
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE PARKED THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN THE LATCH WAS PULLED FROM THE INTERIOR OR EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND STATED THE LOCK AND CABLE ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED ON BOTH DOORS. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
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#10493821January 22, 2013
TIRES
DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2011 DRIVING SOUTH ON THE 605 FREEWAY REAR LEFT TIRE BLEW OUT THE TREAD BELT PORTION OF THE TIRE TORE OF AND CAUSED BODY AND PAINT DAMAGE TO THE REAR FENDER. I CAN PROVIDE PICTURES OF THE TIRE AND BODY DAMAGE IT CAUSED. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE AND I MAILED THE DOCUMENTS REQUESTED. BF GOODRICH NOTIFIED ME THAT MY TIRES ARE OUT OF WARRANTY DUE TO AGE AND MY TIRES ARE NOT PART OF THE RECALL NOTICE. I TOLD THE PERSON ON THE PHONE THE INCIDENT IS THE SAME AS NOTED "TIRE TREAD SEPARATION" AS ON THE RECALL NOTICE. I ONLY HAD APPROXIMATELY 10,000 MILES ON THE TIRES WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR
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No
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0
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#10494344January 19, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
SINCE 2006 AND BEFORE, I HAVE HAD UNEXPLAINED INCIDENCES OF BATTERY FAILURES AND DASHBOARD WARNINGS. THE WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED IN 2006 AT MY REQUEST. MY BATTERY WAS REPLACED IN 2006. I ALSO HAD A TEMPORARY ENGINE SHUTDOWN ABOUT THIS TIME. I HAD BATTERY REPLACEMENT IN 2009 AND 2012. ON 11/02/2012 I ATTEMPTED TO START MY F250 ONLY TO DISCOVER ABOUT A PINT OF WATER IN THE FLOOR TRAY. I JUMP STARTED, CONTINUED THE TRIP ONLY TO DISCOVER THE HEATER FAN STILL OPERATING! AFTER FURTHER CHECKS, MY FORD DEALER PROVIDED A TSB 04-23-9 WHICH HAD NO WARNING OF THE POTENTIAL ELECTRONIC MALFUNCTIONS OR DAMAGES AND NOT MAILED TO ME. I HAD THE DEFECT CORRECTED BY A LOCAL SHOP AND FORD WAS MAILED MY COMPLAINT ON 11/28/2012 AND HAVE RECEIVED NO ANSWER. I HAVE HAD MORE THAN ENOUGH MAILING FOR SERVICE AND FORD SHOULD HAVE BEEN REQUIRED TO INFORM ME.
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0
Deaths:
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#10493509January 19, 2013
STEERING, SUSPENSION
TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY AND HIT A SLIGHT BUMP AND A VIOLENT SHAKING STARTED. THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED AND I MANAGED TO PULL ONTO THE SHOULDER. THE SHAKING CONTINUED UNTIL THE TRUCK STOPPED. ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, FINDING NOTHING WRONG, I CONTINUED TO MY DESTINATION. AN INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, AND THE REPORTS I READ MOST CONSIDER IT A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. *TR
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Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493144January 16, 2013
STEERING
STEERING STICKS ONLY TO THE RIGHT CAUSING NOT ONLY ME BUT MY WIFE TO WRECK AT VARIOUS DIFFERENT SPEEDS. AFRAID ONE DAY ONE OF US WILL ACTUALLY WRECK WITH ONE OF OUR KIDS IN THE VEHICLE WITH US AND SERIOUS INJURY OCCURS. JUST WONDERING WHAT IT COULD BE. *TR
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493207January 16, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 FORD F-250 SUPER DUTY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH BECAME OILY AND STARTED LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V399000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL AND OFFERED NO OTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 131,000. UPDATED 02/12/13*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE SPEED CONTROL ACTIVATION SWITCH FAILED. HE NOTICED THE CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING EIGHT MONTHS PRIOR. HE THEN NOTICED A WIRING HARNESS/CONNECTOR NEAR THE BAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS OILY AND THAT THE RESERVOIR WAS LOW. THE DEALER REPLACED THE SWITCH. UPDATED 02/13/13
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Deaths:
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#10493002January 15, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT END STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS FORCED OFF THE ROAD TO THE SHOULDERS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO REPAIRS AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.
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0
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#10493037January 15, 2013
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD F-250. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND SAT IDLE FOR TEN MINUTES WHEN HE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT THEN DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR WINDOW GLASS HAD FALLEN FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHATTERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER TOOK PICTURES OF THE SHATTERED GLASS AND SENT THEM TO THE MANUFACTURER. APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER, HE WAS ADVISED THAT THEY WOULD COVER A PERCENTAGE OF THE REPAIRS TO THE REAR WINDOW. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 8,100. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
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Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10493072January 15, 2013
ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING ENGINE POWER FAILED AND LOUD KNOCKING NOISE WAS HEARD. UPON BEING SERVICED, ROCKER ARM WAS BROKEN AND CAUSED THE PROBLEMS. THERE WAS NO NOTICE OF THIS ISSUE AND IT AFFECTED SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER/SPEED. IT IS NOTED THAT WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE 6.4L DIESEL ENGINES. *TR
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No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10492933January 14, 2013
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 FORD F-250 SD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE ENGINE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS FOUND THAT THE FUEL INJECTION CONTROL MODULE WIRE HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V270000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000..... UPDATED 03/08/13 *BF
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0
Deaths:
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#10491015January 4, 2013
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD F-250 DIESEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD START SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER HOWEVER, THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. AS A PRECAUTION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE DUAL SHOCKS AND TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000.
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No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10490616December 31, 2012
STEERING, SUSPENSION
THE FRONT END OF THE TRUCK BEGINS TO VIOLENTLY SHAKE AT 60 MILES AN HOUR. SOMETIMES A BUMP CAUSES IT, OTHER TIMES IT OCCURS WHEN SIMPLY DRIVING STRAIGHT. HAVE HAD REGULAR SERVICE AT FORD DEALER, BUT THE ISSUE HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE YEARS. HAVE ALERTED THEM OF THE PROBLEM FOR YEARS. IT'S ALL OVER THE INTERNET AS "FORD F250 FRONT END SHAKE" OR MORE CONCERNINGLY AS THE "FORD DEATH WOBBLE." IT'S NOT A TIRE PRESSURE ISSUE, AS I'VE ONLY USED PROPERLY INFLATED FACTORY TIRES THAT WERE DEALER INSTALLED. PROBLEM HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE, AND THE SHAKE HAS NOW MADE THE TRUCK VIRTUALLY UNDRIVABLE AT 60 MPH. PLEASE GOOGLE THE ISSUE. IT'S REAL. LOVE MY FORD, BUT MY FAMILY COMES FIRST, AND THE WOBBLE IS TOO SCARY TO IGNORE. JUST PAID ANOTHER $2800 TO TRY ANOTHER FIX (TRACK BAR AND BALL JOINTS), PLUS ANOTHER $2000 FOR NEW TIRES. SOMEONE WILL GET HURT WITH THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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